"oorah" meaning in English

See oorah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈu.ɹɑː/ Forms: hoorah [alternative], oo-rah [alternative], oohrah [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} oorah
  1. (US, military) The official yell for the US Marines. Tags: US

Alternative forms

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    },
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    },
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      ]
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      ],
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        "(US, military) The official yell for the US Marines."
      ],
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    }
  ],
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    },
    {
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      ]
    },
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    }
  ],
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